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Psalms 70:3

Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.

KJV

Esto mihi in Deum protectorem, et in locum munitum, ut salvum me facias : quoniam firmamentum meum et refugium meum es tu.

Vulgate

γενοῦ μοι εἰς θεὸν ὑπερασπιστήν, εἰς τόπον ὀχυρὸν τοῦ σῶσαί με· ὅτι στερέωμά μου καὶ καταφυγή μου εἶ σύ.

LXX

Let them be turned back by reason of their shame That say, Aha, aha.

ASV

יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ וְ/יַחְפְּרוּ֮ מְבַקְשֵׁ֪י נַ֫פְשִׁ֥/י יִסֹּ֣גוּ אָ֭חוֹר וְ/יִכָּלְמ֑וּ חֲ֝פֵצֵ֗י רָעָתִֽ/י

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

9 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אָח֑וֹר
'chvr
noun · 41×
בַקֵּ֥שׁ
bqsh
verb · 225×
חָפֵ֣ץ
chpts
adjective · 11×
י
y
noun · 752×
יִסֹּ֣גוּ
ysgv
verb · 14×
יֵבֹ֣שׁוּ
ybshv
verb · 112×
יַחְפְּר֨וּ
ychprv
verb · 17×
נִכְלָמִ֣ים
nklmym
verb · 38×
רָ֑ע
r'
verb · 664×

Historic Christian voices

1 passage from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Acts 1:18 — Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
  • Ezek 25:3 — And say unto the Ammonites, Hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou saidst, Aha, against my sanctuary, when it was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was de
  • Ezek 26:2 — Son of man, because that Tyrus hath said against Jerusalem, Aha, she is broken that was the gates of the people: she is turned unto me: I shall be replenished, now she is laid waste:
  • Prov 24:17 — Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
  • Ps 35:21 — Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.
  • Ps 40:15 — Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.